To.

The owner of the following goods seized on 4th December 2018 at Slate Fuels at 90 Bardahessiagh Road, Pomeroy, BT70 2RJ,

300 Litres of Heavy Oil containing prescribed Markers

1 Volvo FM9 Tanker Registration BHZ3589

VIN YV2J4CNA85BB388785

Pursuant to Section 139(6) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979, and paragraph 1 of Schedule 3 thereto, the Commissioners hereby give notice that by virtue of the powers contained in the customs and excise Acts, certain goods namely,

The 300 litres of heavy oil was detected in the running tank of the aforementioned tanker and is liable to forfeiture under section 24[4] of the Hydrocarbon Oil Duties Act 1979.

The Volvo FM9 Tanker Registration BHZ3589 VIN YV2J4CNA85BB388785 is liable to forfeiture under section 141 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979

If you claim that the goods were not liable to forfeiture you must within one month from the date of this notice of seizure give notice of your claim in writing in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Schedule 3 to the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979.

If you live outside the United Kingdom or the Isle of Man you must also give the name and address of a solicitor within the United Kingdom who is authorised to accept service of the process on your behalf.

If you do not give notice of claim within the said period of one month or, if any requirement of the above mentioned paragraph 4 is not complied with, the goods will be deemed to have been duly condemned as forfeit.

If you do give notice of claim in the proper form, the Commissioners will take legal proceedings for the condemnation of the said goods.

T. Spratt

Officer of Revenue and Customs

Carne House, 20 Corry Place, Belfast BT3 9HY